Risk For Earlier Menopause Among Younger Women Increased By Hysterectomy

In a finding that confirms what many obstetricians and gynecologists suspected, Duke University researchers report that younger women who undergo hysterectomies face a nearly two-fold increased risk for developing menopause early…

Breast Cancer Screening Should Start At 40, And Be Offered Annually, Says American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

Mammography screening should start when a woman is 40 years old, and should be offered yearly from that age, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The new guidelines are in response to the USA’s high breast cancer rate, ACOG added that the death rate can be significantly reduced if breast cancer is detected early…

Intrauterine Devices Safe And Effective, Says American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

IUDs (intrauterine devices) and implants are not only safe for nearly all women of reproductive age, but also the best forms of reversible contraception currently available, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced today in a Practice Bulletin published in Obstetrics & Gynecology…

IUDs, Implants Are Most Effective Reversible Contraceptives Available

Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods-namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants-are the most effective forms of reversible contraception available and are safe for use by almost all reproductive-age women, according to a Practice Bulletin released today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College)…

Misogyny Kills Women Around The Globe

Every day, misogyny kills women around the globe in two ways: directly through violence and indirectly through apathy, said David A. Grimes, MD, clinical professor of ob-gyn at University School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, who delivered his lecture “Misogyny and Women’s Health” today at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 59th Annual Clinical Meeting. According to Dr…

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